A World Vets volunteer veterinarian checks the heartbeat of a pregnant cow during a Pacific Partnership 2012.

VINH CITY, Vietnam (Jul. 20, 2012) World Vets volunteer veterinarian Ellie Milnes checks the heartbeat of a pregnant cow during a Pacific Partnership 2012 veterinary civic action project. Now in its seventh year, Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission that brings together U.S. military personnel, host and partner nations, non-government organizations and international agencies to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Camelia Montoy) File# 120720-O-ZZ999-140